ADULT BEHAVIOR RATING SCALE

ADULT ADD SCALE
	BEHAVIOR: Circle the number which best describes behavior over last 6 months	Never or Rarely	Occas.	Often	Very Often
1	Trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, when challenging part finished?	0	1	2	3
2	Trouble getting things in order, when doing a task that requires organization?	0	1	2	3
3	Problems remembering appointments or obligations?	0	1	2	3
4	Do you delay getting started on a task that requires a lot of thought?	0	1	2	3
5	Do you fidgit or squirm with hand or feet, when you have to sit down for long periods?	0	1	2	3
6	Do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?	0	1	2	3
7	Do you make careless mistakes, when working on a boring or difficult project?	0	1	2	3
8	Difficulty keeping your attention when doing boring or repetitive work?	0	1	2	3
9	Difficulty concentrating on what people say to you, even when they speak directly?	0	1	2	3
10	Do you misplace or have trouble finding things at work or home?	0	1	2	3
11	Are you distracted by activity or noise around you?	0	1	2	3
12	Do you often leave your seat in meetings or other times you are expected to stay seated?	0	1	2	3
13	Do you feel restless or fidgity?	0	1	2	3
14	Difficulty unwinding and relaxing when you have time to yourself?	0	1	2	3
15	Do you talk too much in social situations?	0	1	2	3
16	Do you finish people's sentences, before they can finish them?	0	1	2	3
17	Difficulty waiting your turn, when it is required?	0	1	2	3
18	Interrupt others when they are busy?	0	1	2	3

To Interpret the Results of the above Table:

4 checks in the light blue area(questions 1 - 6), highly suggestive of Adult ADD

If any checkmarks occur in the green area, they provide further evidence for Adult ADD.

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING MUST ALSO BE TRUE:

The symptoms should cause significant impairment.
The symptoms should occur across various settings--work, social, and family settings.
The symptoms should have started in childhood

When you complete this, take it with you to your health care professional--Physician, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, etc. You will need their help to obtain a firm diagnosis and find out your treatment options.

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